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Higher Education in
Further Education
Phil Lester
26 April 06
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Higher Education in Further Education
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What is HE in FE?
The routes into HE
Vocational Skills
Types of qualifications
• Higher Nationals
• Foundation Degrees
• Questions
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What is HE in FE?
• All courses of study above Level 3 (advanced)
(post A- Levels, National Certificate, NVQ 3 etc.)
• Studied in local Colleges of Further
Education and some 6th Form Colleges
rather than University
• Mostly Vocational courses
Certificate
Level 4
Intermediate
Honours
Level 5
Level 6
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Going into Higher Education (i)
• Academic Route (traditional)
 School/College (Post Advanced Level)
University
Work /further study
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University not for you?
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You don’t get the grades you need
You would prefer to get a job
Worried about the cost?
Feel you will struggle to keep up
Want to stay local?
You are not ready
It’s just not for you
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There is another way!
The Vocational Route
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Going into Higher Education (ii)
• Vocational Routes
 Part Time -
Work
AMA’s: NVQ’s
Professional Quals.
Higher Nationals, or
Foundation Degree
Hons. Degree
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FE
College
Higher Nationals, or
Foundation Degree
Hons. Degree
AND/OR
Work
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A few facts:
2005/6
 Nationally:
• 379,000 started first degree programmes
• 294,600 started other HE programmes
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Regionally:
20,000 students study HE in FEC’s in Yorks.
41 FE Colleges in Yorkshire
9 local FE Colleges/6FC’s offer HE Courses
Source: HESA/AoC
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Higher level skills gaps – South Yorkshire
Where the jobs will be needed (i)
 New and emerging technologies
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Bio-Science & technology
Media/Creative and Digital industries
Environmental/Green technology/science
Health Care/Fitness/Medical Technology
 Manufacturing sectors
 Advanced Engineering - Manufacturing & Metals
 Construction
Yorkshire Forward RDS - 2015
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Higher level skills gaps – S.Yorkshire
Where the jobs will be needed (ii)
 Major economic drivers
 Tourism and Leisure Services
 Catering & Hospitality
 Freight transport and logistics
 Financial services: Business and
Professional Management
 Health Services & Social Care
 Voluntary/Community development
Yorkshire Forward RDS - 2015
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Wanted! - Higher level skills
Government prediction:
By 2020, 80% of jobs will require skills at
level 4 or above and qualifications will need
to be much more work-related
Achieved through much more
Work-Based Learning and Vocational Pathways
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Higher Vocational Qualifications
BTEC Qualifications:
Higher National Certificate
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2 years Part Time
Usually studied on the job
Stand – alone qualification
Good reputation with employers
Some progression to HND or Degree
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Higher Vocational Qualifications
BTEC Qualifications:
Higher National Diploma
(Int. Level 5)
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2 years Full Time - (3 yrs Part Time)
Equivalent to 1st 2 years of a degree
Stand–Alone
Prepares you for work
Many include work experience modules
Many Universities offer “Top Up” courses to
degree
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Large Subject Range
34,500 students currently studying Higher Nationals
Find out more at: www.edexcel.org.uk
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Foundation Degrees
(Int. Level 5)
 The new style Vocational Degree
 University Validated
 Foundation degrees integrate academic and workbased learning
 Employers must have a say in their design, so
they equip learners with the knowledge,
understanding and skills relevant to their
employment.
 Improve employment prospects
 Success will guarantee progression to Hons.
Degree
 Mostly run in FE Colleges.
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Foundation Degrees Offer wide access
From School/College
A Levels,
BTEC Nationals/Certificates
NVQ 3,4,5
Advanced Apprenticeship
Access to HE
Foundation
Degree
Degree
From Work
Appropriate experience
(APEL)
Professional qualifications
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Career
Community
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Foundation Degrees
 Duration: Usually 2 Years Full time:
3 years Part – time
 Cost: Many FE Colleges only charge the standard HE Fee,
rather than the University “Top Up” fees.
Some colleges will charge the full university fee, but
bursaries and grants may be available
Other Financial arrangements same for all HE
Courses – Check with your guidance tutor
(Check with your chosen college)
 Application: (full time) Via UCAS
(Part time) apply to the college direct
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Foundation Degrees
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Nationally
1774 Fd Courses Running – wide subject range
850 more planned for 06/07
47,000 students
(source: fdf April 06)
Large Employers now using Fd as key work based
training for their staff: eg;
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Tesco
BMW
British Gas
Young’s Foods
NHS
The Armed Forces
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Foundation Degrees
 For lots more info on courses:
 www.fdf.ac.uk
 www.foundationdegree.org.uk
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